NBA players from Virginia
28 NBA players on file played college basketball at Virginia. 9 are on NBA rosters now, among them De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, and Anthony Gill. Olden Polynice has played the most NBA seasons of them, 15. 9 were first-round picks, most recently Ryan Dunn in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
NBA players born in Virginia →
On NBA rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Andre HunterSAC | F | 2019–2027 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Ty JeromeMEM | G | 2019–2027 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Anthony GillWSH | F | 2020–2027 | 7 | — |
| Jay HuffIND | C | 2021–2027 | 6 | — |
| Sam HauserBOS | F | 2021–2027 | 6 | — |
| Trey Murphy IIINO | F | 2021–2027 | 6 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Ryan DunnPHX | F | 2024–2027 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 28 |
| Reece BeekmanWSH | G | 2024–2027 | 2 | — |
| Ugonna OnyensoDET | C | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
Former NBA players (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olden Polynice | C | 1987–2004 | 15 | 1987, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| John Crotty | G | 1992–2003 | 11 | — |
| Bryant Stith | G | 1992–2002 | 10 | 1992, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Joe Harris | SF | 2014–2024 | 10 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG | 2002–2014 | 10 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 31 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | G | 2016–2025 | 9 | 2016, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Mike Scott | PF | 2012–2021 | 9 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Wally Walker | F | 1976–1984 | 8 | 1976, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Cory Alexander | PG | 1995–2005 | 7 | 1995, Rd 1, Pk 29 |
| Marc Iavaroni | F | 1982–1989 | 7 | 1978, Rd 3, Pk 55 |
| Jeff Lamp | G | 1981–1989 | 6 | 1981, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Gus Gerard | F | 1976–1981 | 5 | 1975, Rd 3, Pk 50 |
| Braxton Key | F | 2021–2025 | 4 | — |
| Mamadi Diakite | F | 2020–2024 | 4 | — |
| Othell Wilson | G | 1984–1987 | 2 | 1984, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Jamal Robinson | F | 2000–2001 | 1 | — |
| Junior Burrough | F | 1995–1996 | 1 | 1995, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Kent Edelin | F | 1984–1985 | 1 | 1984, Rd 7, Pk 140 |
| Sean Singletary | PG | 2008–2009 | 1 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.